Khir : Rice cooked in milk and sugarGhorjaur : Rice
cooked in curd and salt.Bhar: In olden days presents were sent
from grooms side as well as from brides side and these were carried by
persons (Bharia) on foot. These included clothes, curd and cookies.
Sadhawa : Non-widowed

Celebrated on Shravan
Krishna Panchami, this festival if to worship the snake God, Vishahara as
well as the family Goddess (Gosaun). Usually Khir and Ghorjaur are
offered as prasad along with fried vegetables, jackfruit and mangoes.
People chew and spit neem leaves, mango seed, sour promaganate and lemon
as a ritual to ward off any poison..

MADHUSHRAVANI

From today the famous Madhushravani
pooja is performed by newly married brides. This continues for 13 days and
ends on Shravan Shukla Tritiya. They worship Gauri, Shanti Kalash,
Surya, Chandrama, Navagrah, and several Nags such as Nag dampati, Bairasi
along with hundred brothers, Chanai, Kusumawati, Pingla, Lili, Gosauni nag
with seven sisters,and lastly Shasthi or sathi. Stories are
recited and women folk are feasted on first and last days. Presents (Bhar)
are sent from Groom's family to Brides family. Stay with parents during
Shravan or at least during this festival is considered necessary.
Traditionally the bride is supposed to eat only things sent from her
husband's home. At least five (Sadhawa) married women accompany the bride
while eating.

The festival ends on Shravan Shukla Tritiya with elaborate pooja and
feasting. Presence of groom on this day was considered essential.